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| 04/22/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/22/25 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 10-18 L |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 4-20 L |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 4-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Smoky Valley hadn't done well against Halstead recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Dragons. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Dragons on Tuesday, they had to take a 6-5 loss.
Ty Heitschmidt made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double.
Heitschmidt wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Opat, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was Opat's first of the season.
Smoky Valley's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Halstead, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Smoky Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe Pratt on Friday. The timing isn't great for the Vikings: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home dating back to last season, while the Greenbacks have snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road. Meanwhile, Halstead will square off against rival Larned at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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